Neil Gilligan
Exton
Summary
Results-driven leader prepared to excel in branch management. Proven ability to drive organizational success through strategic planning and effective team collaboration. Strong background in operational oversight, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Known for adaptability, reliability, and consistent focus on achieving goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Chief and Program Manager
US General Services Administration
07.2022 - Current
- Oversee a national program to upgrade electrical distribution systems at federally owned/leased space across 11 regions in support Presidential Executive Order 14057 to electrify the federal fleet.
- Lead national teams to develop policy, guidance and technical documents in support of the program. Policy includes planning, design, acquisition, installation, commissioning, contract management, budgets, data collection, reporting and other operational items.
- Lead weekly cross functional planning meetings.
- Developed and oversaw national and regional spending plans for studies, design and construction projects.
- Responsible for delivering high level weekly briefings to Regional Commissioners and other members of the Senior Executive Series.
- Led team in the development of scopes of work, estimation tools, reporting tools and other project planning documents that are used by regional teams across the country.
- Led scope development meetings and planning sessions with the Senior Leadership of multiple Federal Agencies.
- Exercised supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review.
- Managed 4 direct reports and oversaw a national team of 30+ engineers and PMs.
- Performed supervisory duties such as workload management, pay and leave, training/development, staffing decisions and budget management.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficiency, timely resolution of issues, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with regional management to develop strategic initiatives aimed at driving growth in key performance areas for the branch.
Adjunct Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
08.2016 - Current
- Adjunct Professor in the Construction Management Program in the College of Architecture and the Build Environment.
- Professor for 2 undergraduate courses: 1) CMGT 302 - Construction Contract Administration and 2) CMGT 104 - Intro to Construction Schedules and Estimates.
- Develop course curriculum and requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring training/educational materials meet Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) requirements.
Project Manager
US General Services Administration
05.2016 - 07.2022
- Project Manager for a program of design and construction projects in support of the Social Security Administration. Projects included: Office Fit Outs, MEP Upgrades, Roof Replacements, Cooling Tower Replacements, Security and Force Protection Upgrades and other facility maintenance efforts.
- Member of the "Regional Project Measures Team". Conducted training for other PMs, Contracting Officers and Engineers on best practices and PM related matters.
- Delivered monthly presentations to Senior Management.
- Led multi-disciplined teams to ensure that projects remained on schedule, within budget, met contractual requirements and customer expectations.
- Ensured that projects successfully passed performance measures and reported key performance data into the Project Management System of Record.
- Chaired project meeting with internal and external stakeholders. Facilitated discussions with industry experts and government subject matter experts (SMEs).
- Developmental Coach for three new hires.
- Project Experience: National SSA Construction Management Services Contract, SSA HQ Master Parking Study, SSA HQ Master Security and Force Protection Study, SSA Mail Room Renovations ($7M), Curtain Wall Renovation ($3M), Mid Rise Office Restroom Renovations ($2.5M), Cooling Tower Replacement ($1.5M), Office Relocations and Upgrades, Cafeteria Expansion ($7M), Pilot Space and Conference Room Fit Out, System Lab Renovations ($3M). Chilled Water System Loop ($1.5M).
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
Senior Contracting Officer
US General Services Administration
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Contracting Officer with an unlimited signing authority (highest level).
- Managed a program of design, construction and facility management contract.
- Experienced with multiple contract types and project delivery methods.
- Managed RFPs, Modifications, Progress Payments, RFIs, Terminations, Performance Evaluations and other contractual matters.
- Evaluated risks and selected project delivery method and contract type as a method of managing identified risks.
- Coordinated with clients and project teams to develop requirements, scopes of work and project estimates.
- Contract Lead for complex and highly visible capital construction project: " Restacking of the Green Federal Building ($120M)."
- Trainer/Mentor for five Contract Specialists.
- Project Experience: Restack of Green Federal Building (CMc/GMP - $120M). SCIF Build Out ($1M), USMS Cell Block Renovations ($1.5M), US Court House Chamber Renovations ($1.5M), Cooling Tower and Chiller Replacement ($2.5M), Courthouse Library Design, FDA Lab Renovation.
Supervisor of Contracts Division
National Park Service
12.2012 - 07.2015
- Supervised two Contract Management Divisions: Central and Virginia Major Acquisition Buying Offices (MABOs).
- Managed a program of design, construction, service and supply contracts to support 49 National Parks within the NPS Northeast Region.
- Chaired monthly program planning meetings with NPS Superintendents of 49 parks to improve communications, efficiencies and customer service ratings.
- Held regular progress meetings with leadership to develop annual project lists and to forecast budgets appropriately.
- Managed 13 direct reports. Responsible for all supervisory duties such as: training/development, pay and leave, operational budget management, performance evaluations, staffing decisions and workload management.
- Ensured that the team met agency goals, measures and expectations.
- Experienced with contract awards, terminations, negotiations, claims/disputes, requests for equitable adjustments, modifications, source selections and LPTAs.
- Experienced with collective bargaining agreements and the management of unionized employees.
- Project Experience: Facility Maintenance Service Contract at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ($5M), Security Guard Services Contact at the Liberty Bell ($4M), Renovation of Waste Water Treatment Plant at Shenandoah National Park ($800K), Renovation of the Visitor Center at Fredericksburg National Park ($450K), Roof Replacement at the Home of FDR, Roof Replacement at the home of Martin Van Buren and the Restroom Renovation at Fort McHenry.
Contracting Officer
US General Services Administration
09.2010 - 12.2012
- Experienced Contracting Officer with a $10M warrant.
- Managed a program of construction, facility maintenance, service and design contracts.
- Nominated for 2011 Regional Commissioner Award for Operational Excellence.
- Awarded GSA's "Unsung Hero Award" for outstanding support of the Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) program.
- Solicited, negotiated and awarded the "SSA Large Construction Multiple Award IDIQ Term Contract" with an overall ordering capacity of $75M.
- Project Experience: SSA Campus Enclosure Project ($22M), Office Relocation ($12M), Courthouse Electrical Upgrade ($8M), Pump Room Renovation ($1.5M), Childcare Center Upgrade ($350K), Traffic Impact Studies, NEPA/Storm Water Studies.
Contracting Officer
Naval Facilities Engineering Command NAVFAC
07.2008 - 09.2010
- Contract lead for highly complex "Resource Efficiency Management" contract which serviced six US Navy Bases across Europe, Africa and SW Asia.
- Developed procurement strategy and executed a wide variety of of construction, design, facility management, base support and service contracts.
- Conducted pre/post award conferences with management, military officers, contractors, designers, members of foreign military and government and labor unions.
- Successfully managed a program of projects while navigating project risks/challenges such as: currency conversions, language barriers, multiple time zones, large geographic span, cultural differences and other risks.
- Project Experience: Rota Airfield Facility Construction ($15M - Rota, Spain), Resource Efficiency Management Contract ($1M - Spain, Italy, Greece, Djibouti and the Kingdom of Bahrain), Photovoltaic and Solar Panel Installation ($500k - Souda Bay, Greece), Base Operation Vehicle Contract ($200K - Bahrain).
Contract Specialist
US General Services Administration
09.2004 - 07.2008
- Managed a wide variety of construction, facility management, service, supply and design contracts.
- Served as a team leader for a temporary detail to assist with post Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in the Mississippi area. I was assigned to the FEMA Joint Field office in Jackson, MS.
- Recipient of the 2006 Thurman Davis Award recognizing outstanding support in connection with the Hurricane relief efforts.
- Project Experience: Fallon Federal Building Renovation ($22M), Parkersburg Court House Roof Replacement ($450K), Emergency Generator Replacement ($1.5M), Building Engineering Reports, Janitorial Contracts, Boundary Surveys, Title Searches.
Education
Master of Science - Construction Management
Philadelphia University
PhiladelphiaBachelor of Science - Marketing
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Consistent Professional Commitment
- Customer Engagement
- Branch operations management
- Effective Team Leader
- Customer relationships
- Conflict resolution
- Training and development
- Operational Efficiency Management
Timeline
Branch Chief and Program Manager
US General Services Administration
07.2022 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
08.2016 - Current
Project Manager
US General Services Administration
05.2016 - 07.2022
Senior Contracting Officer
US General Services Administration
07.2015 - 06.2016
Supervisor of Contracts Division
National Park Service
12.2012 - 07.2015
Contracting Officer
US General Services Administration
09.2010 - 12.2012
Contracting Officer
Naval Facilities Engineering Command NAVFAC
07.2008 - 09.2010
Contract Specialist
US General Services Administration
09.2004 - 07.2008
Master of Science - Construction Management
Philadelphia University
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
La Salle University
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